Berry-picker outfit



- G. H. owENs BERRY PICKER OUTFIT Filed Nov. l5, 1921 2 sheets-sheet 1 Apr. 3, 1923.

Filed Nov. l5, 1921 2 sheets-sheet 2A Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

UNl'lE STATES GEORGE EARWOOD OWENS, OF ADDISON, NEW YORK.

BERRY-PICKER OUTFIT. i

Application led November 15, 1921.

boxes permitting the picker to use bot-hhands to facilitate the picking of the berries.

Another object of the invention is to provide trays of constructions, whereby the same may be positioned one upon another for shipping purposes.

With the foregoing and other objects 1n view which will appear as the descriptionproceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of thc invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a number of trays assembled for shipment, the same being taken on line 1-1 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is an end elevational View of a number of trays assembled for shipment.

Figure 3 is a. perspective 'View of one of the carriers.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of o-ne of the inner sections of a picking tray.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a cover therefor.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device embodies a plurality of trays, each of which includes a rear wall 5, a front wall 6, and end walls 7. Sections 8 are secured along the upper and lower edges of the rear wall 5. and as shown, these sections are provided with curved edges 9 adapted to conform to the curvature of the body of the user to insure the tray being held in a horizontal position. A

The bottom of each tray is formed of opposed sections 10 and 11, which are spaced apart to provide a clearance 12 to accommodate the handle of the inner section of a tray disposed directly thereunder. The inner serial No. 515,316.

section of each tray is also provided with a handle indicated at 13, which handle may be secured to the side walls ofthe inner section as by means of the screws 14 that pass therethrough. Each of these inner sections is formed with side walls 15 and end walls 16, the dividing wall 17 being employed intermediate the ends of theinner section to provide the inner section into compartments, the compartments being of sizes to accommodate the usual berry boxes, now in 'use As shown by Figure 4 of the drawings, the handle 13 is comparatively short, the lengths of the handle- 13 of the various trays being varied so that the handle of the lowermost tray will extend upwardly through all of the upper trays and be grasped by a person to carry the trays'.

n Forming a part of each tray is a cover indicated at 19, which cover is formed with extensions 20 disposed adjacent to theends thereof, which extensions are designed to cooperate with the end ywalls 16` to secure the same in position. In order that the person using the tray may have the use of both hands, a carrier 21 is pro-vided, which has its ends secured to the end wall of the tray proper, as by means of the blocks 22. In using the tray, it is to be understood that the carrier 21 is positioned over the.

neck of the user, and the body portion of the trav hangs to a position in front of the user, and in proximity to the hands of the user.

In the use of the device, a tray such as indicated by Figure 3 of the drawings, is carried into the berry field. the trayI supporting an inner traysuch as shown by Figure 4 of the drawings. the inner tray supporting the usual berry boxes. It is obvious that as the berry boxes are filled, the inner section may be removedv and supplemented by another inner section, which also may be removed.

When the trays have been filled, they are positioned one upon the other, as shown by Figure 1 of the drawings, where the same are ready for shipment, the berry boxes, and contents thereof being held against displacement.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. ln a device of the character described, a tray having a sectional botto-m, an inner section adapted to lit within the tray and having a partition dividing the same into compartments to accommodate berry boxes,

` between the sections of the bottom of the adjacent upper tray when the trays are positioned one upon'the other, a cover for each tray, and a liexible carrier having connection with each tray.

3. In a device of the character described, a plurality of trays, said trays adapted to be positioned one upon the other, an inner section forming a part of each tray, each inner section having a handle, the handles of the inner sections being of various lengths and adapted t0 pass through the adjacent upper tray, a cover for each tray, and a flexible carrier having connection with each tray.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my ovvn, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE HARVOOD OVENS.

Vitnesses FRANK G. PHILLIPS, FLORENCE E. COAKELEY. 

